Sports quota direct recruitment — Steno Grade-II, Tax Assistant & MTS
The Office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Pr. CCIT), Pune Region, has issued a notification (F.No. Pr.CCIT/Pune/SRC/Notification.2026-27, dated 10.08.2026) inviting applications from meritorious sportspersons for direct recruitment to 85 posts of Stenographer Grade-II, Tax Assistant, and Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) under the sports quota. Selection is based entirely on sporting achievement, ranked through a DoPT-prescribed 6-tier order of preference — there is no written examination for this recruitment.
🏅 Post-Wise Vacancy Position
Note: A candidate can apply for any one or more than one of the above posts in a single application.
🏆 Selection: 6-Tier Order of Preference (No Written Exam)
Selection follows a strict preference ladder prescribed by the DoPT (OM No. 14034/1/95-Estt.(D) dated 04.05.1995, updated vide OM No. 1720781414772 dated 04.03.2024) — candidates higher up this ladder are considered first:
- In a tie, a higher position or more medals gets preference.
- Individual and team-event participation may be given equal preference.
- No extra preference for winning more than one medal/position.
- Disputes over a tournament's status are decided by DoPT in consultation with the Dept. of Sports.
🎮 Eligible Sports/Games (85 Slots Across 17 Disciplines)
| Sport | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Badminton | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Basketball | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Boxing | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Bridge | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Carrom | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Chess | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cricket | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Hockey | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Kabaddi | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Parasports | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Swimming | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Table Tennis | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Tennis | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Volleyball | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Wrestling | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Yogasana | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 85 | 49 | 36 |
📜 Which Certificate Form Do You Need? (Forms 1–5)
Your certificate must come from a specific competent authority depending on the level you competed at — a certificate from anyone else is invalid. These are issued and signed by the authority itself (not filled by you), so you'll need to request the relevant one directly:
| Form | If You Competed At | Who Signs It |
|---|---|---|
| Form-1 | International Competition | Secretary, National Federation of the Game |
| Form-2 | National Competition | Secretary, National Federation or State Association |
| Form-3 | Inter-University Tournament | Dean of Sports (or officer in charge) of the University |
| Form-4 | National School Games | Director/Addl./Joint/Deputy Director, State Directorate of Public Instructions/Education |
| Form-5 | Khelo India Games (University/Youth/Winter/Para) | Designated officer, Sports Authority of India (SAI) |
✅ Eligibility
| Post | Age (as on 01.01.2026) | Essential Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Stenographer Grade-II | 18–27 years | 12th pass or equivalent, recognized Board/University |
| Tax Assistant | 18–27 years | Degree from a recognized University or equivalent |
| MTS | 18–25 years | Matriculation or equivalent pass |
- Nationality: Must be a citizen of India.
- Age relaxation: Up to 5 years for meritorious sportspersons (10 years for SC/ST), only if all other eligibility conditions are met and the prescribed certificate is furnished.
- Cut-off for achievements: Only sports achievements up to 10.08.2026 (the notification date) count — anything achieved after this date is not considered.
📝 How to Apply
💰 Application Fee
📌 Key Instructions
- Non-compliance with any instruction = rejection, with no intimation or correspondence.
- In case of a tie or any dispute, the decision of the Pr. CCIT, Pune is final.
- Canvassing in any form = summary rejection of candidature at any stage.
- Pr. CCIT, Pune may cancel the recruitment process at any stage without assigning any reason.
- Selected candidates serve a 2-year probation period (or as per extant GoI rules) and are posted within the Pr. CCIT, Pune region.
- Stenographer Grade-II selectees must clear a Skill Test — Dictation 10 min @ 80 wpm, Transcription 50 wpm (English) & 65 wpm (Hindi), on computer.
- Tax Assistant selectees must clear a Data Entry Skill Test @ 8,000 key depressions/hour.
- Appointment is subject to medical fitness, doping clearance (WADA/NADA), and police verification.
- No TA is paid for the joining journey to Pune after selection.
- False information or misrepresentation at any stage = cancellation of candidature/appointment.
📞 Contact & Signatory
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Signatory | Manish Kumar Singh, IRS — Commissioner of Income Tax (Admin. & TPS), Pune |
| Query Email | itsportsrecruitmentpune2026@gmail.com |
| Office Address | Aayakar Bhavan, 12, Sadhu Vaswani Road, Pune – 411001 |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Is there a written exam for this recruitment?
No. Selection is based entirely on the 6-tier DoPT order of preference tied to your sporting achievements — there is no written test for any of the three posts.
Q2. Can I apply for more than one post?
Yes — in a single application, you can apply for one or more of the three posts, and select more than one sport/game. But you must submit only one application total; multiple applications get all of them summarily rejected.
Q3. What if my sports certificate isn't from the listed authorities?
It will be treated as invalid. Only certificates from the specific competent authority for your level of competition (see the Form 1–5 table above) are accepted — without at least one valid certificate, you are not eligible to apply.
Q4. Does my sports achievement need to be recent?
It must have occurred on or before 10.08.2026, the notification date. Anything achieved after that date won't be considered for this recruitment.
Q5. Is there a skill test after selection?
Yes, for two posts — Stenographer Grade-II candidates take a shorthand/transcription skill test, and Tax Assistant candidates take a data-entry skill test (8,000 key depressions/hour). MTS has no such test.
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